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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
THE DAWES BILL.
1t Needs Amendments and May
Not Pass.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dee 16.-There was a
conference held this forenoon in the
room of the house committee on agri-
culture by Delegate Clifford, Hon. John
King and Hon. J. J. Kleiner, concern
ing the bill which is to be submitted to
Senator Dawes for the purpose of
amending his bill already introduced in
reference to the Sioux reservation. The
conference was with closed doors, but
it is presumed that difficulty will be
found in inducing Senator Dawes to ac-
cept advice. and Massachusetts has
romantic notions concerning Indians.
Common sense ideas are foreign to such
people, and the Dawes bill as intro
duced is weak, vapid and will
accomplish nothing. 1t needs pruning,
alterations, additions. 1t is fair to pre-
diet that unless Dawes changes his bill
or withdraws it and introduces better
one. it will never become law. A
prominent Republican interested in the
afraid to do Justice to DakOta'S CONNER
cial interests lest they lose the Hill
country and the Democrats gain there.
Even the Dawes bill brings politics into
the field. Republicans charge the Dem
OcratS with refusing admission to Da-
kota, and at the same time refuse proper
consideration of the bill for opening the
reservation. The Dawes bill of this
session grants statutory rights to cor
porations, and leading gentlemen
of both houses of congress claim
that it is granting too much
to them" Bluntly stated. the matter is
in no pleasant plight. One of the men,
bers of the lobby who is working for
the measure has shown partisan bias in
several matters, and invited press hos
tility by favOritism in the matter of
news. Senator Allison, of Iowa, was
expected to be champion of the meas
ure and refuses to take any hand in it.
He has political reasons for not desiring
to antagonize theIMassachusettss senator,
even though urged by personal friends
to do so. Unless Dawes can be in
fiuenced to change his bill, South Da-
kota will get no legislation looking to
highway between the Missouri river
and the Hills.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Mh.W MRRR17H

Capt. Daniel Marratta was born in
Beaver. Pa, in January, 1877, and came
to Dakota fifteen years ago. At that
time he was appointed general superin-
tendent of the Missouri River Trans
portation company, which operated
line of steamers on the Missouri river
This position he has filed with salts
faction. 1t brought him the title of
captain, as also very large acquaint-
ance, both of which he still holds.
Capt. Marratta settled in Bismarck in
1878. Being a life long Democrat, he
was rewarded for his faithfulness by
President Cleveland, who appointed
him United States marshal.
Capt. Marratta is man of strict tenn
perance habits, having never tasted
drop of intoxicating liquor. He is a
strong supporter of the present admin
istration in Dakota, and great adj
mirer of President Cleveland. His
name has been repeatedly mentioned as
Democratic candidate for delegate.
Capt. Marratta was married in Brown,
Pa, and has daughter. His wife died
in March, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Favoring Home Industry.

JAMESTOWN, Dee. 16.-Deputy Public
Examiner Hayden, during the few
months of his official Investigations, has
discovered that counties are subjected
to considerable unnecessary expense
through the purchase of blanks, blank
books, etc, etc, which officials are in
duced to Oraer by the willy travelling
representatives of Eastern wholesale
houses. There is large profit in these
goods. especially in the blanks, and Mr..
Hayden, having concluded that much of
it is unnecessary, has concluded, if pos
sible, to establish uniform system of
blanks and records which will answer
all purposes and do away with the fire.
quent purchase of high-priced blanks of
dubious merit and utility. If such re-
form could be accomplished it would be
of immediate and lasting benefit to the
territory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17

sweeping. The scribbler made no effort
at guess, merely saying: "What did
you See?"
81 saw an eX-member of congress on
his way to hell. | saw man of noble
impulses. whom every one likes, going
hand in hand with the Devil. They
walked along like two old crories. The
Devil led his victim wherever he chose
to take him. People looked on and
sighed, but none of them interfered.
They let him go; and prayed for HIM"
s'That was rather a unique sight.
What does the Devil look like?'
sometimes he looks like gambler
from Sioux City, and again he looks
like long-necked bottle. He is able to
work transform as quick as story
paper detective. The ex-member of
congress is man who has always been
public spirited and ambitious. He has
no active enemies outside of his own
clothes, He is his own worst enemy.
There is seat in the United
States senate waiting for him, if he
shall prove worthy. But, when the time
comes, he will be drunkard and patr
per. He will never take the seat. He
he gets little tipSy and then the GAM
blers get him and they rob him.. He
gives away hundreds of dollars at times
in single evening or afternoon. He
has good investments; but he spends
more than comes in. 1t is simply a
question of time when he will be a
wreck, physically as well as finan-.
cially." >
who is the man? Is he an ex-dele-
gate?"
Il said an ex-member. You can To-
cate the man if you know anything
about Dakota. Ordway used to both
hate him and fear him. Now he pities
him and can afford to look down upon.
him. He is friend of mine and am
friend of his. Hence do not want you
to quote me as saying anything, even by
imDlicatiOn -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17

E. W. Caldwell is a much handsomer
man than the above cut represents him.
There is no artist on earth who can do
justice to "Cal's" chestnut mustache,
auburn hair and soulful eyes. One has
to see him to appreciate his good looks.
''Cal' is editor of the Sioux Falls Daily
Press and for two years filled the Office
of territorial auditor, but when
Pierce stepped down and out
Calls" head came off, but it didn't fall
with dull, sickening thud. for he was
appointed compiler of the laws, which
financially is soft snap, to.indulge in a
bit of popular slang. ''Caf' is Repub-
liean and he possesses self-reSpect to a
degree that if he was running for the
presidency of the United States he would
vote for himself without any qualms of
conscience. He is the father of happy
family of children, as well as of PROM
Using newspaper that yields powerful
influence in the political circles of South
Dakota. He is loyal to that part of the
country and believes Sioux Falls will
be the greatest city in the territory i'll
side of two years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
PROSPEROUS DAKOTIAN.
David Desautel Makes a Success
of Farming in the Red River
Valley

David DesauteI Makes a Success
of Farming in the Red River
Valley.
A healthy-looking man robed in coat
of coon skin walked into the GLOBE
Office the other day and said his name
was David Desautal. He further an
nounced that he was from Grafton,
OAK. near which town he had lived the
past nine years.
Il was one of the first subscribers the
GLOBE got in the territory said
Mr.. Desautel. land l wanted TO see the
building in which it is published and of
which have heard so much"
The gentleman was not slow in sing
ing the praises of the Red River valley,
which he sincerely believed was the
finest clay out of agricultural country
in the world. According to his story he
emigrated TO Dakota nine years ago
from Montreal, Canada. and filed on
homestead and tree claim, both of
which he proved up on. He was poor
in those days, but prosperity smiled on
him and he was soon able to add to his
farm, until now he is the lord of 900
splendid acres. that this year yielded
him 10000 bushels of wheat which he
sold at net profit of 81 cents per
bushel. Mr.. Desautel was ell route
to Montreal to visit the old
folks, he not having been
home since he left nine years ago. He
said he was an anti-divisiOniSt and q
temperance advocate, never having
tipped the merry glass over his lips in
his life, but he didn't take enough in
terest in the recent election to cast his
vote. The citizens of Grand Forks, he
said, would not suffer through the
prevalence of local option as saloon
keepers were moving their saloons
across the Red river to East Grand
Forks, where they were running full
hlnSf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
CONVENTION AFTERMATH.
What Several Gentlemen Think of
the Aberdeen Gathering.

Speeial to the Globe.
MITCHELL, OAK, Dec. 16.-DelegateS
from the Aberdeen convention returned
to-day. Your correspondent interrO-
gated several prominent men as to what
they thought about the result of the
convention on congress, and received
the following replies: Judge Edgerton-
In my opinion it will have the effect of
delaying still further any legislation
relative TO Dakota statehood.
''Do you think the convention of the
one-state advocates and that of the
liquor men, being held at the same
time, has any signifcance?'
Il would be reluctant to believe any
thing of the kind, though, of course,
politics, you know, makes strange bed
fellows"
Maj. Rowley-I think it was very
harmonious convention, and will have a
good effect. III. G. Preston made the
best speech of the occasion. He was
complimented very highly.
II. c. Preston-l am free to say that
it was tirSt-clasS convention, very har-
moniOus. and it was such as gives
strong impression that the people of
Dakota want statehood at the earliest
possible moment. There were few in
the convention who formerly were
advocates of division, but now
seeing no prospect of securing it. are
for admission as whole. The result
of the convention will be that Congress
man Springer will champion bill for
Dakota's admission in the house and
will secure its passage. The fate of
this bill will rest with the senate.
John ID. Lawler-l think the conven-
ton was the beginning of movement
that will bring about statehood before
long. l believe the division idea is
dead.
Il. W. Wheelock-It was by no means
a spontaneous gathering of the people,
as alleged, but was the result of clev-
erly planned scheme by certain politi-
zeal elements to get in position to claim
credit for securing admission if con-
gress should pass an enabling act this
session.
l. F. Mentzer-While have not been
an ardent divisiOnist for year or two,
did not favor the idea of the Aberdeen
convention because the people have
lately expressed their wishes on that
question at the polls by three times the
majority that seated the president of
the United States. The Republican
idea was the division of Dakota, and
above all things | am Republican and
would do nothing to destroy the result
of the recent election on the question of
division. / am afraid the matter will
end i'll confusion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Dakota the Place for Eastern
Farmers Who Have Little
Money to Invest.
There Are Plenty Of Cheap
Lands in the Best Sec
tionS 0htainable.
The Evidence of Men Who
Have Tried Farming in
the East and West.
Letters of Some Well-KnoWn
Citizens. Telling What
Can Be Done.

Another inStallment of letters from
Dakota farmers is printed in this issue
of the GLOBE. They bear the stamp of
commences, and show their freedom
from any interested influence, because
the names are signed to them. And
they are not written by land agents or
money lenders, or men who would hope
to reap pecuniary benefit by getting
people to leave their homes in the East
and come to Dakota. The letters come
from bona fide farmers. who have mostly
lived on their lands for years and know
whereof they speak. They contain a
great deal of valuable information for
people in the East and South who are
seeking homes in the Northwest, and
they ought to induce considerable
amount of immigration to Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
BUSINESS is GOOD.
Stutsman County Citizens Enjoy
ing a Good Run of Business.

JAMESTOWN, Dec. 16.-This evening
there is published in the Alert four
column article upon the condition of
business in jamestown and StutSman
county this year as compared with last
year. In the article are short inter-
views with fifty merchants. 1t seems
TO be the unanimous opinion that, not
withStanding the short wheat crop,
business is better, money more plenty
collections easier than for three years
past. Considerable building has been
done in the city, S130,00O at the asylum,
S25,O 600 at the college and $4,000 at the
round house, and this, together with a
heavy potato crop and other forces,
have combined to make this a lively
fall. In the face of short wheat crop
the fact stands out that the farmers of
Stutsman county are in better condition
than for several years. This is due to
the more general diverSificatiOn of their
farming, raising more stock and
produce.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Open to Conviction.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Congressnian
Peel, chairman on Indian affairs, SAYS:
1.-The statutory rights of the railroads
are too great. l have not seen the bill
introduced by Senator Dawes, nor has
that gentleman indicated a desire to
confer with me about the opening of the
Sioux reservation. / am not, at pies
ent, prepared to grant so much to the
railroads, but am open to conviction
upon the merits of their case. | pre-
sumo Senator Dawes knows all about
the matter, and shall take pleasure in
carefully considering his bill when it
comes to the house from the senate, = 1
am naturally friendly to the opening of
the reservation on some just basis.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
MAPLETON's BIG BLAZE.
The Loss BY Friday MOrning's
Fire Quite Heavy.

Special to the Globe.
MAPLEToN, Dec. 16.-The origin of
the fire is as yet unknown, but is
thought to have been incendiary. The
important losses are block on the
south side of the track, $4,000, insur-
anee. S13, 500; J. w. Mitchell, general
store and residence on the second floor,
S11.5OO, insurance $500; Courts
store, loss 1000. insurance ST.
coo; Murray's saloon $4,000, insur-
ance $500; old postoffice building,
owned by Mrs. - Douglass, of Fargo;
Brownley's saloon, loss $500, insured
for one half; S. A. Matson,m meat market,
$500, insurance $500; Daghe's harness
shop, loss 5000. insurance $500; Saekett's
hotel, loss $4,000, insured for 81. 400. The
house was opened by Franklyn: Paine
& Co., of Duluth. and occupied by
Charles Foster. The furniture was
saved.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
MATTERS LOOK ROSY.
The Dawes Bill Pretty Likely to
Pass This Time.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE. OAK, Dec. 16.-Hon. j. j.
Kleiner, who is now in Washington,
working for the Dawes bill, writes that
he is positive the bill will meet with no
opposition from this congress. Congress-
man Peel, who is one of the warmest
friends of the bill, will be appointed
chairman of the committee on Indian
affairs, and he will see that it will be
one of the first measures to be reported
favorably from his committee. The In
dian Rights association is heartily
in favor of its immediate
passage, while the president
says he is anxious to do something gem
erous for Dakota. Mr.. Kleiner has in
terviewed all the senators and congress-
men, and each has promised to work for
the early passage of the bill. The
clause providing for reimbursement of
settlers Ousted from the Winnebago
reservation has been stricken out; also
the clause granting the railroads certain
rights of way, and several minor points
were smoothed down. 1t looks now as
though the bill would be passed without
breath of opposition. ana people are
beginning to feel more hopeful. If
President Cleveland signs the Dawes
bill the people of South Dakota will
have a warm place in their hearts for
him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
Territorial Good Templars.

Special TO the GloDe.
GRAND FORKS, Oak, Dec. 16.-The
territorial grand lodge of Good Tenn
plars closed its session here last night
and the delegates returned home to-day
after pleasant stay. Its condition, ac-
cording to the report of the grand treas
urer, is fiourishing, with thlrty-four
deputies in the field organizing lodges.
During the last year it spent $4,000
circulating temperance tracts. Its men,
bership in the territory is now
$3.50, gain of 375 in the
past year. Cash receipts, S2,231.39,
balance in treasury, s327.14. Seandi-
navian Lodge No. 140, Grand Forks,
was awarded the prize banner of the
grand lodge for the best lodge in the
territory. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: S. P.
Watkins, Ashton, chief: past chief,
Theodore ID. Kanouse, WoonsOcket;
vice templar, Mrs. j. p. CaSelman,
Grand Forks; secretary, A. c. Fo lsom,
Woonsocket; treasurer, John T. Keene,
Woonsocket; marshal, G. Peterson,
Grand Forks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
CAUSE FOR REGRET.
A Variety Theater Obliged to
Close Its Doors Because of the
PrOhibitOry Law.

FARGO, Dec. 16.-As result of the
aqueous regime to be inaugurated Jan.
/, the Coliseum, the original and every
night theater, will close its doors and
put down the curtain indefinitely. In
the early history of the city this was a
voted much space to it. The Broadway
house has an occasional show, and al
though it has no bar attached, has
always given ample time between acts
for visits to convenient saloons.
Whether it can operate without that
convenience remains to be seen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
BOUND FOR HADES.
What Is Said of Dakota Citizen
by Washington Man.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-'But don't
quote me as saying it," and he passed
on with a satisfied smile upon his face.
Like all of the Dakota news-givers he
didn't want his name used in the mat
ter. 1t is enough to make even Peck's
Bad Boy tired. They tell interesting
stories and then say: You may print
it, but don't quote me-" He said: II
have Just returned from Dakota and
was through the temperance campaign.
] spent much of my time with my rela-
tives in Sioux Falls, and down in Yank-
ton. But, did some prohibition speak
ing over in Iowa. tell you I'm Pro-
hibitionista and intend to fight whisky
on land and water hereafter. What do
you think saw in Dakota?
Of course the conundrum was too
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
FlOpped.

JAMESTOWN, Dec. 16.-The Farmers
Alliance of StutSman county meet next
Saturday at the residence of Col. j. W.
Goodrich, who OWLS the Weekly Capital
and runs it fer political purposes. This
paper has formerly been a strong di-
vision advocate but since the election
has Topped over into the ranks of the
anti-diviSionists and the farmers meet
at Mr.. GOOdrich'S invitation to discuss
the question of admission.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
ASYLUM improvements.

JAMESTOWN, OAK, Dec. 16.-At the
last meeting of the board of trustees of
the insane asylum, Lewis Lyon and f.
E. Jones were reelected respectively
president and secretary of the board.
DIR. o. W. Archibald was retained as
superintendent and Mrs. Archibald as
matron. Work still continues on the
extensive building operations begun
this spring. MeSsrs, kruse g. Barker,
Milwaukee, are now putting in the in
situations $4,000 steam-heating system.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
BufOrd County.

WILLIsToN, Nov. 3O.-Having re-
ceived a number of inquiries from
friends residing in the province Of
Quebec, thought would write you a
letter for publication, so they could
form an opinion of this country.
l emigrated from Montana to this
place early last spring, and although I,
as resident of Montana, was preiu-
diced against Dakota, lam now heartily
in love with it. AS to the town l live
in, have not much to say about it, as
it is like all other towns, entirely de-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-17
OUGHT TO SETTLE 1T.

Mai. Edwards Throws His $50
Pounds of Flesh on the One
State Side.
FARGO. Dec. 16.-A goodly number of
representative citizens of both parties
OF this city and county were chaperoned
to Aberdeen Wednesday night by the
genial Maj. Edwards, of the Argus. 1t
is noteworthy fact that this is the first
time he has put his 800 pounds on the
one state side. 1t is understood that
Gen. Allen is beginning to lean strongly
in that direction, which is good sign
as to how the men who aim to be in the
popular current diagnose the situation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-09-23

Explanation.-A disgraceful transact
ion on the street on the forepart of last
week, in which an old intoxicated man
was bedeveled for some time by first
unhitching the tugs, the hame strap.
etc., SO that each time the mule would
start up he would walk out of the fills
of the wagon, and in which'it isalleged
Deputy Marshal Bradbrook took some
part, for which he has since been re-
lieved from duty by the Council, gave
the personal writer's for the Maumee
Nep Era n grand opening for bigger
personal than usual, and to workoff q
good deal Of accumulated phlegm from
an old grudge against the whole police
force over some differences of opinion
last fall when these young hopefuls and
orphans were making night hideous in
their efforts to put saloons in the hole
that is have rousing big time in
treating and have it put down on the
shutter. Cons table Leydorf informs us
that he was duly sober and helped the
old man to start out of town, and that
the young hopeful who claims to be the
auther of the personal" drinks ten
glasses of beer to his one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-09-23
LATEST ny rfiLEpuoNR.

Mr.. f. Horton Clarke, of New Port,
KY, has been the guest OF tho family Of
his uncle, Mr. F. j. oblinger, this week.
Mr.. Isac d. Casebeer is removing his
family back from Little Rock. Arkansas,
tn Blue Springs, Nebraska, where HIM.
self and Mr., Parkhurst expect to en-
gage in stock raising.
Mr.. Kent FIalladay, of Sidney, came
up Saturday and remained over Sun
day to look up unsettled accounts. :"
He says they are doing good business
at their new location.
We were pleased TO sec the smiling
countenance Of DR.. c. r. Hume, of Cald-
well, Kansas, on Tuesday, who wos just
starting on the return home after n fiy-
ing visit of three days with rclutiv cs
hcreabouts
The Cleveland Leader announces that
Miss Clara Schaumloehel, of this place,
is visiting friends in that city. We al
so learn that she has accepted position
with the firm of Harrington s. McHen-
ry, on Euclid Avenue.
Mr.. George Getz received telephone
at o o'clock last evening that his brother
John, of Toledo, aged 45 years, was dead
and the funeral would take place at 0 A.
NJ. tomorrow, at st. Mary's Church. He
has received no further particulars.
We regret TO learn that Mr.. j. F. Raab
is preparing to remove his family to To-
ledo next week. His son. Mr.. John
Raab, who has been faithful student
in Mr.. A. Williams dry goods store for
the past two years, has accepted posi-
tion with Lasalle g. Kotch in the same
business, and will close his engagement
with Mr.. Williams tomorrow evening.
At the request of his daughter and
son.in.law, Mr.. Robert Barbour, at the
Smith Bridge Works, Mr.. Andrew Ad-
ans and wife have decided to remove
from the burg and locate next door
to Mr.. Barbour, where they can better
look after the wants and infirmities of
age. Mr.. Adams located in Perrysburg
in 1850, and has been a good neighbor
and citizen in every respect since, and
it is with regret that they should now
leave us. They are removing to-day.